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Hair Restoration With Dr. Milchak

Hair Transplant

Hair transplant techniques have improved dramatically in the past few years. Advances in FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) techniques provide us the tools to deliver natural results that were not available before.

Hair Restoration With Dr. Milchak

In the past 16 years, Ringpfeil Advanced Dermatology has become one of the largest dermatology practices in the Philadelphia area to treat hair loss in both men and women.

We see over 700 hair loss patients each year. We help our patients find the root cause of their hair condition, we treat their condition medically, and we offer hair restoration to patients who are good candidates for the treatment.

We've built one of the most advanced hair transplant centers in the Philadelphia area. Dr. Milchak, our Director of Hair Transplant utilizes both FUE and FUT techniques, combined with light therapy, stem cell, and PRP treatments.

Dr. Marissa Milchak - Director of Hair Medicine and Hair Transplant

Facial Hair Transplant

Dr. Marissa Milchak is the Director of Hair Medicine and Hair Transplant at Ringpfeil Advanced Dermatology.

Seeing over 700 hair loss patients each year, Dr. Milchak and her team deliver the most advanced medical and surgical hair restoration treatments available today.

Dr. Milchak is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.

Dr. Milchak sees Hair Restoration patients at both our Main Line and Philadelphia Center City offices.

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FUE Hair Transplant

FUE - Follicular Unit Extraction - is a relatively newer technique in which the surgeon takes individual hair follicles from a donor area and plugs them accurately in the target area. The donor areas are usually located in the back of the head where most people have denser hair.

Follicular Units

Follicular units

FUT (Strip) Hair Transplant

FUT (Follicular Unit Transplant) hair transplant was the first big leap forward in hair transplant in recent years. Here, a strip of skin is cut from the donor area (usually the back of the head, where hair is usually denser). The extracted strip is then dissected and single follicles are separated and prepared for implantation in the target area. The open edges of the donor area are then pulled towards each other and sewn together creating a narrow scar that is later covered by the hair.

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FUT - Follicle Harvesting Steps

  • The number of follicles needed is calculated
  • Density in donor area is measured, and strip location and dimension is determined
  • Strip area is marked and shaved
  • Local anesthetic is applied to the area
  • The Dr. makes the incision to remove the the strip
  • The Dr. sutures and close the skin
  • Technicians separate the follicles from the strip and store them in holding solution

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FUE VS. FUT

FUE & FUT - different in harvesting but similar in implantation

FUE vs FUT FUE FUT
Donor area size Broader Smaller
Recovery time Normaly over two days Normaly Over two days
Graft survival rate Over 94% Over 94%
Shaving donor area needed Yes No
Number of grafts / day Over 3000 Over 3500
Scaring Dot-like - rarely noticable Linear - Hidden by hair
Number of lifetime grafts ~6000 ~6000
Target area natural look Yes Yes

Pricing

$5-$6 per graft

Facial Hair Transplant

Facial Hair Transplant

We see a very strong demand for beard transplants. While the transplant to this area raises some challenges, the patient satisfaction for this procedure is extremely high.

The donor area can be hair from an area between the neck and the chin, but in most cases this area can not supply enough grafts to satisfy the desired results. In most cases, most of the hair will be harvested from the occipital scalp (back of the head).

The visible location of the implantation calls for very accurate and artistic implantation. Wrong insertion angles and inconsistent density becomes very visible. The facial hair consists of single and double follicular units that need to grow out of the surface at a 10-20 degree angle.

Most of our patients who are interested in this procedure are 25-35 year old young men who are looking to increase hair density and hair uniformity. Some patients are interested in enhancing specific facial areas such as the sideburns, cheeks, or chin.

Dr. Marissa Milchak performin hair transplant surgery

Hair loss causes and treatments

Forms of hair loss Cause Treatments
androgenetic alopecia male/female pattern hair thinning
hormones, genetics
topical/oral minoxidil
finasteride
spironolactone
PRP( platelet rich plasma)
hair transplant
alopecia areata autoimmune condition in which the body attacks hair follicles topical therapies
steroid injections
light therapy
systemic immunosuppressants
telogen effluvium "stress" hair loss, illnesses, childbirth, surgeries, rapid weight loss, emotional/mental distress time- usually reverses
topical minoxidil
PRP
trichotillomania habitual hair pulling
can be associated with OCD or
other psychiatric conditions
habit-reversal therapy
antidepressants
N-acetylcysteine
PRP
hair transplant (after pulling stops)
traction alopecia habitual hair pulling
can be associated with OCD or
other psychiatric conditions
loose hairstyles
topical therapies
steroid injections
hair transplant (after pulling stops)
lichen planopilaris (LPP) frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) inflammation attacking hair follicles topical therapies
steroid injections
finasteride
light therapy
systemic immunosuppressants
central centrifugal
cicatricial alopecia (CCCA)
unknown- genetics? chemicals/heat? topical therapies
oral antibiotics
antimalarials
steroid injections
PRP
hair transplant

Male Baldness Pattern - Norwood Classification System

Male Baldness Pattern - Norwood Classification System

Donor Area

The Norwood Class VII depicts the relatively safer donor area. When planing the harvesting the surgeon applies considerations such as

  • Hair density
  • Hair caliber
  • Hair pigment
  • Changes in hair properties as patient ages
  • Root cause for hair loss
  • Hormones stability
  • Reserves for future treatments

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PATIENT RATINGS

Would you recommend us?

definitely
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Compare our service to other similar practices

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Overall doctor performance

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The doctor listened to you attentively

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The doctor took time to answer your questions

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The doctor explained treatment options

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The doctor explained treatment options

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Front desk performance

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Aesthetician performance

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Office comfort

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Parking

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Friendliness of the staff during appointment

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What WE DID WELL

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Everyone was extremely friendly. Doctor was fantastic. Would highly recommend.

#12025-03-11

I definitely liked Dr. Ringpfeil since she was thorough and attentive to my questions.

#22025-04-25

I liked the fact that they took me in right away and everyone was very pleasant.

#32011-11-02 12:13:13

Our chat about green building! Call me if you are interested in chatting more about greening your practice. Thanks for your wonderful care.

#42010-11-29 13:58:59

How kind and attentive both Linda and Jenny were. I did not feel rushed and I did not feel pushed into buying products, which were two reasons I left the last practice I was using.

#52011-04-14 11:05:49

I enjoyed being seen in a timely fashion...Left my last dermatologist because of hours long wait times. Thank you for valuing my time.

#62024-05-31

I definitely liked Dr. Ringpfeil since she was thorough and attentive to my questions.

#72024-05-22

cleanliness of office, layout of facility, short wait time to see physician, communication skills of physician and medical asst.

#82025-02-24

Climate and environment

#92024-05-12

I really liked that I felt as though I was in a warm and friendly environment vs the sterile and cold feel many other physicians offices maintain. I also thought the tablet P.C. was very cool!

#102024-12-15

What can we do better?

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How about a smile to greet a brand new patient? How about explaining that I need to go and fill out info on the computer instead of pointing over there you need to complete things. I felt like walking out by the rudeness. The medical assistant and phys asst were extremely kind, thorough and helpful. I realized that I was here to seek help for my child and received amazing medical help. Thank you.

#12011-07-11 11:52:49

The entire visit was just perfect so I had no suggestions at this time.

#22010-10-05 12:14:11

please change the paintings in the reception area....

#32011-02-02 11:01:42

NOPE; COULD NOT IMPROVE ON YOUR ARTISTRY IN HEALING ATMOSPHERE AND MEDICAL ATTENTIVENESS.

#42024-05-01

receptionist should not be so quick to refuse insurance before fully understanding the the type of insurance and how it functions

#52011-09-14 09:34:31

Keep doing what you are doing!

#62025-01-29

I think I was served most excellently. I cannot thing of anything to add.

#72024-10-15

No complaints - overall best experience at any dermatologist.

#82011-09-27 12:59:17

May be by considering the comfort of the patients by allowing a grace period of atleast10-15mins and also by functioning on weekends too

#92024-06-10

Overall excellent service. Friendly front desk staff. A very small suggestion would be to have someone immediately identify themselves as the person to register a new patient and direct where to go when someone enters the waiting room. With a big waiting room and three people at the front desk, it is a lot to take in and not know to whom to speak. Having had negative experiences with doctors' receptionists where all three of the three people at the front desk have ignored me until I called out and forced a response, I am sensitive to the issue and imagine others have had this experience as well.

#102011-01-31 10:42:48

Customer Rating : 4.7

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